France Blocks Social Media Ban for Minors
France's Constitutional Council struck down legislation that would have banned children under 15 from using social media. The court ruled...
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US Imposes New Drone Tariffs
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing tariffs of up to 100 percent on imported drones and components. A 100...
Anthropic Implements AI Watermarking
Anthropic is introducing watermarks to text and files generated by its Claude AI models to comply with EU transparency regulations....
Meta Smart Glasses Banned in UK Courts
His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service has prohibited Meta smart glasses from all criminal, civil, and family court buildings across...
FCC Proposes Retroactive Ban on LiDAR Drones
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a public notice proposing to prohibit the import and sale of foreign-made drones previously...
EU Finalizes IRIS² Satellite Network Expansion
The European Commission has signed an implementation agreement with the SpaceRISE consortium to move the IRIS² satellite project into full-scale...
OpenAI Settles Hiring Discrimination Allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $3.2 million settlement with OpenAI and its subsidiary, Statsig, on August 4,...
EU Enforces AI Transparency Rules
The European Union has implemented new transparency regulations under the AI Act, effective August 2, 2026. These rules mandate that...
EU Mandates AI Content Labels
Starting August 2, 2026, the European Union requires companies to label AI-generated or manipulated content that appears authentic. This mandate...
EU Right to Repair Directive Takes Effect
The European Union's Right to Repair directive became enforceable across all 27 member states on July 31, 2026. The regulation...
